The questions we'd like to try to answer include...
When did the country name for VS9A, etc. change from Aden to the
Republic of South Yemen &/or People's Democratic Republic of Yemen?
It would seem the name changed from Aden to PDR Republic of Yemen in
1967 when it gained independence from the UK. I was on a ship that
stopped there in early 1966, and sailed past Aden in early 1967. I
recall on the map is was called Aden BP (Aden British Protectorate)
From 1989 CIA Factbook
Long-form name: People's Democratic Republic of Yemen; abbreviated PDRY
Type: republic
Capital: Aden
Administrative divisions: 6 governorates (muhafazat,
singular--muhafazah); Abyan, Adan, Al Mahrah, Hadramawt, Lahij, Shabwah
Independence: 30 November 1967 (from UK)
The following from the 1991 CIA Factbook.
Republic of Yemen
Independence: Republic of Yemen was established on 22 May 1990 with
the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic [Yemen (Sanaa) or North Yemen]
and the Marxist-dominated People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
[Yemen (Aden) or South Yemen]; previously North Yemen had become
independent on NA November 1918 (from the Ottoman Empire) and South
Yemen had become independent on 30 November 1967 (from the UK); the
union is to be solidified during a 30-month transition period, which
coincides with the remainder of the five-year terms of both legislatures
http://www.theodora.com/wfb/abc_world_fact_book.html
Here are a number of photos of a US Navy destroyer (USS
Stickell) moored at Aden in 1966. Aden was a favorite fueling stop
for ships transiting the Indian Ocean, but not many people were
allowed ashore because of political problems. Funny how things
happen, I spent a 2 week reserve cruise on the USS Stickell in 1968,
preparing her for a tour in the South China Sea, didn't know she was
in Aden shortly after my first visit.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/888.htm
73,
Gene K5GS
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